Consultant, Health and Safety

ERM • Houston, TX

21h

About The Position

ERM is seeking a Consultant, Health and Safety to support clients in improving safety performance, reducing risk, strengthening safety culture, and achieving regulatory compliance. The role works on complex technical and regulatory challenges across diverse industries, partnering with ERM experts and client teams to deliver practical safety and industrial hygiene solutions. It offers exposure to mentorship, cross-functional projects, and career growth toward senior consulting and leadership pathways.

The Consultant will help develop and implement EHS programs, Safety Management Systems, audits, inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, exposure assessments, and workforce training. The position also involves collecting and analyzing field data, preparing technical reports, managing project delivery, and building client relationships and business opportunities. Travel may reach 75% during peak project periods, both domestically and internationally. The position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent experience (6+ years in lieu of education).
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in safety, risk management, and EHS compliance; 3–6 years is preferred.
• Hands-on experience implementing site or corporate safety programs, audits, and investigations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA general industry (29 CFR 1910) and construction (29 CFR 1926) standards.
• Strong written, verbal, and technical report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, up to 75% during peak project periods.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications or credentials such as CHST, ASP/CSP, CIH, or OSHA 30-Hour, or progress toward certification.
• Consulting experience and a demonstrated ability to develop client relationships and deliver high-impact solutions.
• Exposure to corporate health and safety strategies, including safety culture, leadership, and serious injury/fatality (SIF) risk reduction.
• Additional experience with environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and implement Safety Management Systems and EHS programs across high-risk work areas, including electrical safety and NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and robotics safety.
• Support health and chemical hazard programs, including industrial hygiene, Hazard Communication, Chemical Management, chemical and lab safety, biohazards, and laser safety, as well as fire safety and safety process improvement.
• Conduct audits, onsite compliance inspections, observations, risk assessments, and industrial hygiene evaluations to verify regulatory compliance.
• Perform incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning.
• Deliver safety and industrial hygiene programs, including qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments.
• Collect and analyze field data and prepare technical reports and recommendations.
• Manage projects to meet scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards while exceeding client expectations.
• Develop and deliver training for client workforces, supervisors, and leadership.
• Build and nurture client relationships to drive repeat business and expand ERM’s market presence.
• Help identify new business opportunities and grow ERM’s Safety Services portfolio.

Benefits

• ERM supports professional development to help employees achieve relevant certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level